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Fulham's Bryan Ruiz should return after being cup-tied against his former club FC Twente on Thursday.

Aaron Hughes also missed that match with a knee injury and is doubtful again, while Dickson Etuhu is struggling with a thigh injury.

Manchester City midfielder James Milner has been ruled out of the trip to Fulham.

Milner missed the midweek Champions League game against Napoli after a clash of heads in last week's defeat of Wigan.

Midfielder Nigel de Jong (foot) remains 10 days to two weeks away from fitness while full-back Aleksandar Kolarov is not hindered by a broken nose.

Match notes

Two teams with drastically contrasting starts to the season. Manchester City’s Premier League record is unblemished so far, but some weaknesses were evident in Wednesday's Champions League draw against Napoli. Roberto Mancini will also face his weekly challenge of keeping so many star strikers happy.

Fulham are yet to win this season in the Premier League and Martin Jol will be wanting rather more from his £10.6 million signing Bryan Ruiz, who was substituted at half-time of his debut against Blackburn.

Stat of the game: Fulham have failed to win in their first four in the league for the first time in the top flight in 60 years.